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Launchpad Republic: America's Entrepreneurial Edge and Why It Matters
Will America's entrepreneurial spirit continue to define its destiny? What can the rest of the world learn from America's experience?
In Launchpad America's Entrepreneurial Edge and Why it Matters to All of Us, Howard Wolk and John Landry provide an insightful and thought-provoking history of entrepreneurship in the United States, with a focus on the political, legal, and cultural forces that have sustained "creative destruction" and propelled the country forward for more than 200 years. In telling this story, the book highlights the critical features that have set America apart from other countries and identifies the key attributes necessary for it to maintain leadership for years to come.
Entrepreneurship is a rebellious act, and America's democratic system is unique in enabling new companies to challenge established ones. As a result, the country enjoys not just more robust start-up activity, but also a dynamism that forces big companies to improve—or face the consequences. It protects both property rights and the right to compete in ways not enjoyed elsewhere, encouraging investment and innovation. Aside from assessing how American entrepreneurial capitalism unfolded, the authors address current challenges such as the rise of the "Big Tech", concerns about inequality, inclusivity and sustainability, and the evolution toward stakeholder capitalism. They compare the American approach to both Continental Europe's consensus-oriented framework and China's authoritarian model.
Launchpad Republic offers
Insights into how America's political, legal and cultural history helped make the country the most dynamic economy in the world since inception A framework for understanding how the country's balanced and limited government, decentralized financial and corporate system, and responsiveness to consumers all served to enable innovation and improved standard of living while avoiding many of the pitfalls of cronyism and protectionism Fascinating comparisons between the United States and other countries, both historical and contemporary, that provide important context to many of today's critical issues A book that covers important topics in an easy to read style, Launchpad Republic belongs in the library of every policy wonk, capitalist, entrepreneur, founder, business leader, amateur historian, and technologist with an interest in how America's relentless entrepreneurial spirit has influenced—and will influence—its destiny.
In Launchpad America's Entrepreneurial Edge and Why it Matters to All of Us, Howard Wolk and John Landry provide an insightful and thought-provoking history of entrepreneurship in the United States, with a focus on the political, legal, and cultural forces that have sustained "creative destruction" and propelled the country forward for more than 200 years. In telling this story, the book highlights the critical features that have set America apart from other countries and identifies the key attributes necessary for it to maintain leadership for years to come.
Entrepreneurship is a rebellious act, and America's democratic system is unique in enabling new companies to challenge established ones. As a result, the country enjoys not just more robust start-up activity, but also a dynamism that forces big companies to improve—or face the consequences. It protects both property rights and the right to compete in ways not enjoyed elsewhere, encouraging investment and innovation. Aside from assessing how American entrepreneurial capitalism unfolded, the authors address current challenges such as the rise of the "Big Tech", concerns about inequality, inclusivity and sustainability, and the evolution toward stakeholder capitalism. They compare the American approach to both Continental Europe's consensus-oriented framework and China's authoritarian model.
Launchpad Republic offers
Insights into how America's political, legal and cultural history helped make the country the most dynamic economy in the world since inception A framework for understanding how the country's balanced and limited government, decentralized financial and corporate system, and responsiveness to consumers all served to enable innovation and improved standard of living while avoiding many of the pitfalls of cronyism and protectionism Fascinating comparisons between the United States and other countries, both historical and contemporary, that provide important context to many of today's critical issues A book that covers important topics in an easy to read style, Launchpad Republic belongs in the library of every policy wonk, capitalist, entrepreneur, founder, business leader, amateur historian, and technologist with an interest in how America's relentless entrepreneurial spirit has influenced—and will influence—its destiny.
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249 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 26, 2022
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February 25, 2024
I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did. It was very well written and thought out.
April 25, 2024
An Updated Read for Entrepreneurs
Launchpad Republic: America's Entrepreneurial Edge and Why It Matters, investigates and discusses the origins and current state of America's dynamic entrepreneurial economy.
I was pleased by how authors John Landry and Howard Wolk used well-known companies as examples in their discussions. I likewise liked how other countries' entrepreneurial systems were discussed and compared to America's. The writers provide criticisms regarding the level of government involvement in a nation's entrepreneurship system, which I also found insightful.
However, I wish the authors had looked into digital assets like cryptocurrency and their potential impact on America's entrepreneurial economy.
But apart from that, I would recommend this book to anybody interested in business-related topics, whether academic or otherwise. I believe this would also be a useful read for anyone looking to start a venture, particularly because it mentions recent events like the pandemic.
Launchpad Republic: America's Entrepreneurial Edge and Why It Matters, investigates and discusses the origins and current state of America's dynamic entrepreneurial economy.
I was pleased by how authors John Landry and Howard Wolk used well-known companies as examples in their discussions. I likewise liked how other countries' entrepreneurial systems were discussed and compared to America's. The writers provide criticisms regarding the level of government involvement in a nation's entrepreneurship system, which I also found insightful.
However, I wish the authors had looked into digital assets like cryptocurrency and their potential impact on America's entrepreneurial economy.
But apart from that, I would recommend this book to anybody interested in business-related topics, whether academic or otherwise. I believe this would also be a useful read for anyone looking to start a venture, particularly because it mentions recent events like the pandemic.
April 18, 2024
America is best for entrepreneurs, and their structure can be copied.
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in starting their own business or learning more about entrepreneurship. Investors looking for new opportunities will find useful information here as well. I'm certainly introducing this book to my family and friends to inspire meaningful discussions about entrepreneurship and innovation. Great book for diplomats and world leaders too!
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in starting their own business or learning more about entrepreneurship. Investors looking for new opportunities will find useful information here as well. I'm certainly introducing this book to my family and friends to inspire meaningful discussions about entrepreneurship and innovation. Great book for diplomats and world leaders too!
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